SIGNUM
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Kenzie Dysli is a very special horse person. She is inspired by the strength, vitality and sensitivity of her horses. For her, trust and friendship, fine communication and fairness are at the centre of her daily dealings with her horses.

Kenzie is a master of liberty dressage - in which the connection to her horses seems like an invisible thread. She demonstrates a perfect bond with her horses as they work together to master the most difficult lessons. A feast for the eyes. It seems as if she and her horse could merge into one being and fly together - free and yet connected, without any aids or limitations.

Mitja Hinzpeter is one of Germany's most successful working equitation riders and is known for his breeding of Iberian pintos in special livery. The figurehead of his stud is his licensed stallion "Macchiato", who stands out successfully in sport and show. Mitja Hintzpeter has successfully competed with him at German Championships, the 2014 World Championships (Team Silver) & 2018 (Team Gold).

Mitja and his Macchiato also became known for their diverse show performances. What can it be? Working Equitation from a master hand, dressage and circus lessons of a special kind, a fire show, knight riding or a garrocha show?

Anja Mertens and her Welsh-B gelding Con Solido are an inseparable team. Anja and her faithful companion are bound by a picture-book friendship, which she shares with her fans on YouTube in many videos.

Even if Con Solido, with his 140cm height, is initially counted among the "little ones", you shouldn't underestimate them! True to the motto "Small but mighty", he proves his skills alongside sport horses in the show arena as well as in the Equitana Hop Top Sho in a jumping quadrille or in the middle of the largest Working Equitation show picture or as part of our free educational video series Trail Obstacles of Working Equitation!

We have been delighted to accompany them for many years with products ranging from customised saddles and bridles to our riding pads. A perfect example of a pony with a short back and the ideal saddle solution for horse & rider.

We have been following Jenny and her Quater gelding Bill for many years now. On her YouTube channel Blindly Follow Horses, Jenny takes her fans with her through her everyday life and you hardly notice that she is visually impaired. Her eyesight is limited to just under 10%, but that doesn't stop her from being active in equestrian sport!

However, her sensitivity and close relationship with Bill make this almost invisible to the unaware. A special highlight for us and Jenny was filming our free video series on working equitation . Even in the ring, the two of them proved that they don't let this restrict them in any way!

We have been happy to accompany them for many years with the right equipment, from customised saddles to cavessons and riding pads. You can find reports on their YouTube channel and their social media channels.

We are delighted to accompany Mirjam Gall, one of the most ambitious young Working Equitation riders, on her journey. Mirjam has caught our eye with her passion and dedication for dressage & working equitation, her (horse) friendly attitude and her versatile and well-founded training. She uses the knowledge gained from her bachelor's degree in equine management and as a C trainer in competitive sport to provide sound and horse-friendly training for her Iberian horses, which she successfully shows in the advanced classes of dressage and working equitation. Mirjam Gall has been a member of the national Working Equitation squad since 2022.

We wish Mirjam and her horses continued enjoyment and success and are delighted to be able to support them with the right saddle and equipment.

VOX horse professional Katja Schnabel has been firmly in the Signum saddle for many years. Katja Schnabel is a versatile horse whisperer - she has gathered her knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines. As a qualified equine scientist, equine osteopath, physiotherapist and experienced horsemanship trainer & riding instructor, she has a holistic view of horses and their needs.

We are delighted that Katja has been using our SIGNUM saddles for many years! In addition to the unique saddle in Katja's favourite colours black and gold, we are particularly proud of the Katja-Schnabel collection. Unique equipment, which we were allowed to design according to Katja's wishes for her and all her fans.

Christina Breuer Hello Horses is a versatile horsewoman. As a master horse trainer, she is equally at home in classical dressage and jumping training as she is in work in hand, free work and circus training. Her cheerfulness and openness to all horses and a versatile training concept guarantee motivation, fun and enjoyment with the horse as a partner. She makes no distinction, whether she is training for a classic competition, a trade fair or a film appearance - fairness, praise and respect are the core of her philosophy.

We have been delighted to count Christina among our loyal customers and partners for many years. From customised saddles and classic double bridles to neck rings and riding pads, she uses a wide range of equipment from us thanks to her versatile training.

"My name is Alina Herrmann.
I originally come from the show jumping sport and was successful there up to RLP champion.
A few years ago, I discovered my passion for the classic baroque riding style. In this riding style, every horse and every rider is encouraged individually according to their nature, without pressure or coercion.

I have been an Olympic-certified trainer A classical baroque with distinction since 2018. In my daily work with my two horses, weightless work in hand and on the long reins as well as work on the cavesson are very important. This work allows me to warm up my horses every day before riding and correct them if necessary. My personal goal is to work with one-handed reins on a Pelham in all lessons up to high school, without force or pressure and always with the horse's best interests in mind."

"My name is Claudia Wolters and I am a classical dressage rider, trainer & equine osteopath in the Netherlands.

I combine osteopathy, gymnastic ground work and correct dressage training to rebuild and rehabilitate horses with physical problems. I use the saddles, riding pads, cavessons & bridles from SIGNUM. I particularly like the way they are designed to give the horse maximum freedom of movement and support where it is needed.

The quality of the leather is super nice and the saddles and pads are unrivalled, giving the shoulders maximum freedom of movement and thanks to the wide panels, the rider's body weight is optimally distributed.

I have been using SIGNUM products since 2013 and have seen very positive changes in my horses since then!"

Uwe Weinzierl and his horsemanship team have been fans of our SIGNUM saddles for many years. Uwe and Constanze equip not only their own horses, but also the school horses in the horsemanship camp with our saddles, riding pads and accessories. Thank you very much for your trust!

With Uwe and Constanze Weinzierl, horsemanship is more than just a horse-friendly training method. It is fun and joie de vivre with the horse as a partner. They offer their training programme in courses, camps or online seminars. It ranges from the first steps in communicating with the horse, through loading training for problem horses, to refining free work, stunts or show pictures. Let yourself be infected by their cheerful attitude to life and set off on new adventures with your horse.

Roland Heiß - the fire rider - has been riding shows for over 20 years, in which things often get hot. He became famous during his 5 years at Apassionata - whether ridden freehand, with the fire garrocha or with burning wings on his shoulders, he knows how to thrill his audience.

He actively rides at shows and presents his Lusitanos in this special discipline. He is also constantly on the road as a trainer and inspires his clients with his wealth of experience and diverse training approaches, which never neglect the fun of riding and horses.

Ellen and Stephan Vierhaus dedicate themselves with great enthusiasm and decades of experience to the training of gaited and leisure horses. Their heart belongs to gaited horses and in particular to tölt trotters. Her specialisms range from work on the "fourth gait", dressage, (gaited) working equitation, cattle work to ground work, lunging and archery on horseback.

On their farm in the Rhineland, they offer horse training and riding lessons as well as species-appropriate boarding.

Tina Jäger, a recognised educator, riding therapist and riding instructor, offers riding lessons, courses and riding lessons at her facility.

From the basics to the classic Iberian riding style, working equitation - Tina Jäger focuses on the joy of riding and the harmony between rider and horse. Her personalised lessons are tailored to the specific problem and goals of the rider and their horse. From beginners to advanced to difficult lessons.

"The non-profit organisation Pferdeengel-Wir für Pferde e.V., based in 18211 Retschow, supports selected institutions, projects and private individuals who care for old and/or sick horses, especially welfare horses.

Other horse owners in need can also be supported so that the horses do not lose their home in an emergency.

The association raises funds and donations through various campaigns, which we pass on to those affected, provide advice on health and husbandry issues and aim to raise public awareness of the challenges involved in keeping sick and old horses.

One very special project is that of riding instructor Mona Pelz at the SOS Children's Village Harksheide, where she and her colleagues work with children and young people from the children's village. However, children and young people also come to the horse farm in Grande, a village north of Hamburg, where the children's village horses are kept, through collaborations such as the one with the day clinic at the Wilhelmstift children's hospital.

We are delighted that many of the ponies have been fitted with our equipment over the years. From the SIGNUM saddle for the therapy horse Kasper, to various riding pads & PADDLE for the therapy ponies. It is a special pleasure for us to be able to support the great work of the two- and four-legged team and the development of the children in the SOS Children's Village in this way.

"Horses open a door that we as educators often don't get to open ," says Mona Pelz, horse educator at the SOS Children's Village.

The Lichtblickhof is a place to live for children with serious and life-shortening illnesses, disabilities or traumatic experiences. The Lichtblickhof team and the specially trained therapy horses and animals accompany children and their families with the most difficult fates.

We are delighted that we can support this great work of the therapy ponies with the children with our riding pads & PADDLE.

Regardless of diagnoses and prognoses, it is possible here to create moments of joy and lightness, to calm down, to experience rays of hope, to feel confidence and solidarity and to gather strength for the tasks still to be mastered. For a lifetime.

In the course of its 20th anniversary, the Lichtblickhof team has cared for up to 500 children affected by an incurable and life-shortening illness every year. The Lichtblickhof is financed entirely by donations. You can donate too!

The Hacienda Buena Suerte - the home of Raphael & Kenzie Dysli - is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in Spain. The Dysli family lives on the beautiful hacienda in the heart of Andalusia, surrounded by olive trees, together with their horses and animals. The hotel on the hacienda offers a wide range of accommodation options, the kitchen takes care of your physical well-being and you can unwind and enjoy a perfect relaxing holiday.

The hacienda offers a wide range of riding lessons from western riding, working equitation, horsemaship & extreme trail to traditional doma vaquera, riding with the garrocha and doma classica.

Rudi Aufderklamm is one of the best-known and most experienced trail riding guides. Whether you are travelling to the Alps or Tuscany, Rudi knows the routes like the back of his hand and will take you and your horse to unique places.

*****Naturresidenz Theistadl is situated in a dreamlike location in the heart of South Tyrol. Surrounded by the mountains of the beautiful Ultental Valley in Kupelwies am See, you and your family can spend wonderful days here. Whether it's a hiking holiday, skiing holiday or horse riding - this is the right place for you at any time of year.

Silvia Stoib is the soul behind many, many, many of our pictures on the website, the online shop, catalogues and much more. We met at the 2018 World Cup and immediately hit it off - since then, we have had a large number of shoots at a wide variety of locations.

Each shoot with its participants has its very own character and Silvia always manages to capture "more" than can be seen at first glance in front of the camera. Be it the atmosphere of a location or the unique character of our two- and four-legged models in Signum outfits. With humour & the attitude of a real horse person, she creates a relaxed atmosphere for horse & model while capturing the perfect moment unerringly. We love her work, her pictures and are very happy about the long and familiar co-operation!

Many roads lead to the world of horses - including that of Dorthe and Guiseppe Tanzarelle from D & S Equi Welt. It all began with a saddle cabinet, in which everything should finally be organised and the equipment professionally stored and cared for. After 16 years as a builder and furniture maker, Guiseppe began developing and manufacturing unique products for horses and riders.
But that was just the beginning. Today, he already offers a wide variety of different saddle cabinet concepts with matching saddle trolleys, feed racks, furniture for horse lovers and a huge selection of mobile Working Equitation trail obstacles/ serenity obstacles and much more.

Physiotherapy, osteopathy and acupuncture. Steffi Becher Braun trained as an equine osteopath after completing her training as a medical assistant. Since then, she has continued her training in a wide variety of areas so that she can now complement her osteopathic work with a broad range of specific treatment methods. From manual therapy, fascia treatments, magnetic field/laser therapy and thermotherapy to support with a mobile brine chamber.

We are delighted to have convinced Steffi, an expert in osteopathy and her horses alike, of our saddle concept and our vision of "More comfort for horse & rider". Thank you very much for the many years of trust!

To ensure that our horse remains healthy and ready to perform for a long time, it needs to be kept as species-appropriate as possible. Feeding plays a particularly important role here. A horse's feeding requirements are high. The horse, as a running animal and original inhabitant of the steppes, is a constant feeder.

We produce handmade hay boxes and other products from local wood and attach great importance to species-appropriate husbandry and feeding that is as natural as possible. We are constantly trying to improve our products and develop new things to make everyday life more enjoyable for horses and humans.